at dinner vs On dinner

The correct phrase is 'at dinner.' 'On dinner' is not a common or correct phrase in English. 'At dinner' is the appropriate preposition to use when referring to being present or participating in a meal.

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at dinner

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'at dinner' when referring to being present or participating in a meal, such as sitting down to eat with others.

Examples:

I will see you at dinner tonight.
We usually talk about our day at dinner.
She arrived at dinner time.

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Last updated: October 21, 2024

Jun 13, 2024 ... I love telling people stories about me getting upset at dinner parties. Here is one: I was at a small dinner party recently where my companions ...
Sep 5, 2019 ... It depends a lot on context. “I would like to talk about the matter at dinner” implies that you have dinner regularly together.
Feb 6, 2015 ... one could say,"We were laughing at dinner", meaning that the dinner was too poor, just consisting only from "three little crusts of bread". (to ...
Jun 16, 2017 ... A conversation almost identical to the one I've described takes place in Miguel Arteta's latest film, Beatriz at Dinner, starring Mexico's most ...
Feb 17, 2024 ... 795 votes, 748 comments. I (40 f) cried at dinner at a restaurant tonight while out with my husband (40m) for a late valentines dinner.
Jun 10, 2023 ... What's the best option for my wife to order wine at dinner? We will most likely upgrade to P+ so all options will be on the dinner table, ...
Feb 1, 2015 ... 57 votes, 38 comments. Explain to me why it is more noble to kill ten thousand men in battle than a dozen at dinner.
Jul 23, 2024 ... At dinner here on our first press day for The Deliverance, it got me reflecting on the 25-year friendship I've had with the actor ...
Oct 12, 2022 ... Everyone is having a good time at dinner your drunk brother is breaking balls with your nephews something you've had to put up with your whole ...
Oct 17, 2016 ... So for a few weeks it was just the two of them saying their gratitudes at dinner, as their kids listened on. One day, the dad got a call after ...

Alternatives:

during dinner
for dinner
while having dinner
at the dinner table
at the dinner party

On dinner

This phrase is not correct or commonly used in English.

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That was Kim checking on dinner for Friday night.
Not looking to break the bank on dinner?
Rain check on dinner? Yes.
Sorry I bailed on dinner.
Pretty smooth how they stiffed us on dinner, though.
All right, maybe it's still working on dinner.
Enjoying the sunset, waiting on dinner.
Sara just yelled at me for bailing on dinner.
And I'm going to go check on dinner.
I just skipped out on dinner with Trish.
Go ahead. I'll start on dinner.
To have a debriefing on dinner.
Sorry, I need to check on dinner.
A great improvement on dinner for one.
He's upstairs, waiting on dinner.
Thought we could do the debriefing on dinner.
Think of all the money a guy could save on dinner.
Maybe it's till working on dinner.
If you'll excuse me, I'll go check on dinner.
I'm not into kale, but it keeps showing up on dinner plate.

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